Lee D. Behrends, 80, of Clifton, IL

Lee D. Behrends, 80, of Clifton, IL

Lee D. Behrends died Sunday, June 28, 2009 at Provena St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee, IL.

A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, July 3, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church in Clifton, IL. The Revs. Peter Hinrich and William Callister will officiate.

Mr. Behrends was born January 25, 1929, a son of Herman and Mabel Corbin Behrends. He married Helen Joyce Rutherford on September 5, 1953 in Kankakee, IL. She survives.

Other survivors include three sons and two daughters-in-law, James and Lisa Behrends of Kankakee, IL, Donald Behrends and fiancee, Katie of Sheldon, IL, and Robert and Valerie Behrends of Brighton, IL; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Dale and Sandra Behrends and Larry and Tana Behrends all of Clifton, IL, and Roger and Amy Behrends of Tuscola, IL; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Betty Ann and Fred Krueger of Ashkum, IL and Glendola and Roger Meyer of Gilman, IL; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Preceding Mr. Behrends in death was his parents.

Mr. Behrends was a Korean War veteran. He was also a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Clifton and the American Legion in Clifton.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made for Family’s Wishes.